IT Data Engineering Manager

Overview

Wolverine Worldwide is a global marketer of branded footwear, apparel, and accessories. With an established global footprint that spans approximately 200 countries and territories, Wolverine Worldwide is dedicated to advancing the following brands that comprise the portfolio : Bates, Chaco, Cat Footwear, Harley Davidson Footwear, Merrell, Saucony, Sweaty Betty and Wolverine. Wolverine Worldwide's mission is to empower, engage and inspire our consumers – every step of the way. The company is a Great Place To Work Certified employer, prioritizing employee experience and culture across its U.S. operations.

The IT Data Engineering Manager effectively leads and manages the resources of an assigned team of IT personnel. Identifies, plans and implements new or enhanced business systems to meet the company business requirements in an efficient and economical manner.

Responsibilities

Develop team members' technical abilities and soft skills to continuously increase the effectiveness of the team.

Provide effective coaching / mentoring to develop team members.

Provide input to personnel decisions including FTEs and staff augmentation.

Lead and / or assist team members and customers with problem solving related to application performance and usage.

Manage and maintain change management procedures to ensure system availability, accuracy and reliability meet corporate SLAs.

Coordinate team resources to address support activities and project staffing as required to meet department and corporate objectives.

Coordinate communication to the business with regards to system related messages.

Partner with the business to identify technical and process related solutions to business issues.

Effectively communicate and coordinate efforts across the IT department.

Work with the business to identify project requirements, develop business case, build resource plans and build project plans.

Manage small to medium size projects including task assignments, identifying testing requirements, obtaining user sign off, project budget, project status communications and implementation.

Act as problem coordinator for corporate problems; identify and analyze problems, devise solutions through cross-functional teamwork and determine corrective action.

Continuously evaluate technologies to identify opportunities to expand or improve offerings to the business.

Provide input to IT strategic roadmap and annual budget.

Provide 24-hour on-call support, including evenings and weekends.

Perform duties consistent with the company's AAP / EEO goals and policies.

Perform other duties as required / assigned by manager.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required

Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.

7+ years experience in IT functions such as data warehousing and analytics.

Microsoft Azure Synapse and Azure Data Lake Storage experience preferred.

Microsoft Fabric and Power BI experience a plus.

SAP ERP experience preferred.

Previous management experience preferred.

Certificates in area of expertise or equivalent training and development.

Proven success assignment record.

Ability to motivate and empower associates to build a strong team.

Good analytical, problem solving and organizational skills.

Ability to operate independently or as part of a team.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.

Effective oral and written communication skills.

Working Conditions

Normal office environment. Some travel may be required.

Wolverine Worldwide has a flexible, hybrid work schedule, with three days in office and two days remote.

Current employees, please apply in Workday.

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The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills which may be required.

Wolverine Worldwide, Inc. is committed to creating a company that is as diverse as our consumers. We value the differences in one another and believe our differences make us stronger. Our diverse and inclusive corporate culture starts with the recruitment process. We are committed to being an equal opportunity employer. We aim to create equal opportunities for our associates, customers, and suppliers regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other legally protected characteristic.

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